What makes Liberty Defense Group Academy stand out from other security training or firearms classes is our team of instructors and their approach. These highly experienced combat veterans are highly relatable and have a huge heart for helping others. They believe in more personalized, positive teaching methods that leave you feeling better informed and more empowered. Get to know them before your next class.
Bob Selph is the Chief Training Officer for Liberty Defense Group Academy (LDGA) and has been with the company since 2022. He is currently responsible for the creation, implementation, and teaching of various curricula for LDGA, as well as private instruction. He is currently a certified NRA instructor across multiple principles.
Mr. Selph has 18 years of Law Enforcement experience, with 12 of those years as a Professional Law Enforcement Instructor and Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor. Mr. Selph is still serving the NWA area as a part-time law enforcement officer, where he currently holds his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate. He has multiple years in the private security sector and seven years of experience as a firefighter.
Mr. Selph attended the University of Arkansas with a focus of study in Criminal Justice. He also attended Southern Arkansas University Technical College, where he received his Basic Law Enforcement Certificate.
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Miguel Rodriguez is the Training Administrator for LDGA and has been with the company since 2019. He is currently responsible for the audits, implementation, and teaching of various curricula for LDGA, as well as private instruction. He is currently a certified NRA instructor across multiple principles, as well as being part of the LDG PSD team.
Mr. Rodriguez has been a Security Professional for over 15 years. He previously served in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantryman and Squad Leader with two combat deployments. Prior to training for LDGA, Mr. Rodriguez served as a CIT & Security Specialist for LDG and lends his real-world experience to the training of LDG employees.
Mr. Rodriguez is currently attending the University of Arkansas–Grantham with a focus on studies in Human Resources.
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Bob Yost is the Instructor for LDGA and has been with the company since 2019. He is currently responsible for the teaching of various curricula for LDGA, as well as private instruction. He is currently a certified NRA instructor across multiple principles.
Mr. Yost is a retired law enforcement officer after serving 23 years in Northwest Arkansas. He previously served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer. Before training for LDGA, Mr. Yost previously served as a CIT and security Specialist for LDG and lends his real-world experience to the training of LDG employees.
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